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I’d mind your own business. Unfortunately, the client laughed so there’s nothing to be upset about is what he’ll use to defend himself.
Just because you were offended doesn’t mean you’re right. The client laughed and may have a different sense of humor around hair than you do. Let the client raise issues, if she has any, for herself. I have friends who joke about switching their hair up with non-Black people all the time.
It’s okay to bring it up for awareness sake. It’s inappropriate to be discussing appearances and will probably be brought up on the client side and have an impact the account.
Laughter in the moment does not equal appropriateness.Regardless of his current awareness, this needs to be addressed preferably by a leader.
Totally unacceptable conversation.
This. I was once at a client with our whole team, including the partner on that project. The client made a comment about my hair and my skin, something about how she wished she had my skin color and that I could pull of anything because of it. It was our 1st day on site, so didn’t know the client team at all. I just lightly laughed but it was because the comment made me uncomfortable.
Next day client pulled me aside and apologized. Found out later the partner had brought it up separately and said he wasn’t impressed by that comment among other things.
It’s worth having a conversation, and pre-fix that this is your view and others, and does not necessarily reflect how the client feels. Some people are dealing with alopecia or even effects of chemo (reason for wearing wigs), and such comments might not land well. The discussion should be about refraining from jokes around looks in general.
True but that’s a minority not the majority. That’s actually an insult to use that when tryna teach someone the culture.
Ma’am no
Mind your own business. Not all people get offended by this.
Right insults are usually felt by someone who took it personal. Aka projection.
Especially if it’s a black woman they change their own hair or wig allot. They laughed that’s what matters. Other races know this. I don’t think this is black American politics. More like black culture seen on the media & real life.
Why does he feel the need to comment . I wouldn’t recommend you saying anything but I’m always a fan of documentation.
Right, we have no idea how the client took it at all. But even taking that out of the equation, it might be best to address it, and that it would be better to not comment on it. One of those things that will end up doing more harm than good in the long run I think.